dedicate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de consacrer du temps, des efforts ou quelque chose à un but, une personne ou une cause déterminée.

A verb used to indicate the act of devoting time, effort, or something to a particular purpose, person, or cause.

1. Devote time or effortB2formal

   To give all or most of one's time, energy, or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person.

   Consacrer du temps ou des efforts

   • She dedicated her life to helping the poor.
   • He dedicated himself to mastering the piano.
   • The team dedicated countless hours to the project.

   Synonymesallocateassigncommitdevotegivepledgesacrificeset aside

   Antonymesabandonignoreneglectwaste

2. Inscribe or honorB2formal

   To state that a book, song, performance, or other work is created in honor of someone.

   Dédier

   • The author dedicated her novel to her parents.
   • He dedicated his award speech to his late grandmother.
   • The concert was dedicated to the victims of the tragedy.

   Synonymesaddressinscribe